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What was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] GreenCrush@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This was very interesting to read about, thank you. In the United States, we all consider Finland to be extremely progressive, and ahead of us in many ways. So this was odd to hear. Even my American friends who have been in the military have told me about visiting real therapists while on base.

[–] kabukimeow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I don't know many military details (as a woman i didn't have to go there) but i know my brother talked to a psychologist there many times and they helped him (we're in finland)